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Raillie Family History

Raillie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Baillie, Faille, Bailie, Fairlie, Smillie, Paille, Rallis, Vallie, Sallie, Maille

128	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
200	Census and Voter Lists
58	Member Trees

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Where is the Raillie family from?

You can see how Raillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raillie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Raillie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Raillie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raillie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raillie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raillie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Raillie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 200 census records available for the last name Raillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raillie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Raillie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Raillie. For the veterans among your Raillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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